Build Your Own Plane Launcher

Build It. Launch It. Experiment Like a Young Pilot! ✈️⚙️✨

Overview

Get ready for high-flying STEM fun with the Build Your Own Plane Launcher Kit! Inspire curious minds and spark creative experimentation as kids build their own cardboard launcher and test out 10 different paper planes. With clever slot-together parts, elastic-powered launching, and loads of hands-on science, this eco-friendly kit turns any room or garden into an airport for imagination.

Winner of the Independent Toy Awards BRONZE (Eco Category), this launcher encourages problem-solving, tinkering, and playful engineering — all while being planet-friendly.

Why You’ll Love It 😄

• Build your own working launcher – Slot together 47 press-out parts, attach the elastic bands, and get ready for take-off!
• Experiment with 10 paper plane designs – Fold, tweak, and fly to see how shape, wings, weight and power affect performance.
• Real STEM exploration – Use the integrated power scale to test launch strength and compare flight distances.
• Challenge friends and family – Hit the 4 scoring targets, fly the furthest, or master the best loop-the-loop!
• Strong and sturdy design – Made from durable, sustainable cardboard with no plastic parts.
• Mess-free build – No glue, no fuss — just hands-on fun.
• A brilliant mix of creativity + engineering – Ideal for budding pilots, inventors and outdoor explorers.

Skills Developed 🛠️ (STEAM Boost!)

• Understanding forces, flight and aerodynamics
• Problem solving & experimentation
• Fine motor skills
• Creativity & design
• Trial-and-error thinking
• Hand–eye coordination
• Confidence through hands-on making

What’s in the Box 📦

• 47 slot-together cardboard parts
• 10 different fold-and-fly paper plane sheets
• 4 scoring targets
• 2 elastic bands + 2 spares
• Power scale for controlled launching
• Pull-back launch system
• Full step-by-step instructions
• Paper plane flying tips
• Plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging

Key Features

• Age: 8+
• Material: High-quality sustainable cardboard
• Assembly: Slot-together; no glue required
• Designed in the UK 🇬🇧
• Supports STEAM learning
• Strong, sturdy construction
• Unique launcher design made just for paper planes

Build, Launch & Learn ✈️🎯

This kit turns curious kids into confident young engineers. Fold your planes, adjust the wings, perfect your power, and discover the science of flight through play. Whether indoors or outdoors, it’s fun, fast and endlessly replayable.

Build it. Launch it. Learn from every flight.
Ready for take-off, pilot? 🛩️💥

Want to go further with paper airplanes?
Check out our Snap Circuits Flight Deck and build your own electronic launcher for even more soaring fun!